French Culture Minister Rachida Dati proposes to add Eiffel Tower to top heritage list, shifting control from Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo.

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati has proposed adding the Eiffel Tower to France's top heritage list, shifting control from Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to the central government. This follows the tower's display of Olympic rings during the recent Olympics, which has sparked debate over their potential permanence until the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The proposal faces opposition from conservation groups and Eiffel's descendants, while Hidalgo supports a less prominent version of the rings.

October 09, 2024
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